Work of the Earth

Ep. 3: Tall Fescue - Part 3 - Avoid It, Improve It, Replace It

September 25, 2026·42 min
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Tall fescue transformed agriculture across much of the eastern United States—but the endophyte that helps the plant survive can also harm the animals grazing it. In this third and final episode of our tall fescue series, we turn to the practical question: What can farmers do about toxic tall fescue? At Purdue University’s Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center, Jason Tower demonstrates how grazing management, stockpiling, legumes and pasture diversity can reduce the challenge while prese...

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